The TOI-561 System and Extreme Exoplanets - Dr. Lauren Weiss, U of Hawaii - Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion - February 2, 2021

We talk to Dr. Lauren Weiss of the University of Hawaii about the discovery of the TOI-561 planetary system and extreme exoplanets

Hello everyone!

This week, we talk to Dr. Lauren Weiss, astronomer at the University of Hawaii. We will be talking about her work discovering the TOI-561 planetary system, and discussing extreme exoplanets!

But first, we head out to the TRAPPIST-1 solar system, where we find each of the seven worlds in that system are surprisingly alike. Next, we look at a new study finding that earlier reports of phosphine on Venus may have been in error. Then, we look at a new conceptual idea for a next-generation plasma engine that could bring spacecraft and people to Mars and beyond.

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Next week, we talk to Dr. Lauren Weiss, astronomer at the University of Hawaii, on her work studying the TOI-561 solar system and extreme exoplanets!

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